Foundations of Care
Checking for Injuries/Illnesses
Cardiac Emergencies
Choking
Extra
100

A network of professionals linked together to provide the best care for people in all types of emergencies

The EMS System

100

What should you do while doing an initial checkup?

Check head to toe

100

What step do you start with when caring for an infant?

CPR, call after

100

What facial expression may a choking person have?

Confused or panicked

100

What should you make sure when using an AED?

No one is touching the person or machine

200

What does the smell of gas, unrecognized oder, or strong chemical point to?

Signs of an emergency

200

What is the recovery position?

A person laying on their side

200

What is cardiac arrest?

When the heart stops beating or beats ineffectively to circulate blood

200

What type of foods can be unsafe for children -> lead to choking? (name 3)

Nuts, hotdogs, and popcorn

200

How should you check to see if someones responsive?

Tap the shoulder, shout, tap again (for baby its the foot)

300

What law protect responders who act the way a “reasonable prudent person” would act.

Good Samaritan Law

300

What ages are considered to be a “toddler”?

Ages 1-3

300

What is a heart attack?

When blood flow to the muscle is blocked

300

What method should you use when giving abdominal thrusts to an infant?

2 finger technique

300

What is the CPR cycle?

30 compressions, 2 breaths per cycle

400

What must you do before you give care to anyone?

Ask for consent/implied consent if unconscious

400

How long do you check for responsiveness and breathing?

No longer than 5-10 seconds

400

How long until brain damage can begin after a cardiac arrest or heart attack?

4-6 minutes

400

How many back blows and abdominal thrusts should you do each cycle?

5 back blows; 5 abdominal thrusts

400

What does SAM stand for?

Symptoms, allergies, and medication

500

What are the 3 C’s of First Aid?

Call, Check, Care

500

What method of checking is most effective for knowing a person's medical history?

The SAMPLE method

500

What percentage of a person's survival rate is dropped after each minute CPR or an AED is not used?

10%

500

How should you adapt to the size of a child while caring for choking?

Keeling or adjusting to their level

500

What kind of surface is best to give CPR on?

A hard, flat surface